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Old Colorado City – Helen Hunt Falls loop from Colorado Springs

Old Colorado City – Helen Hunt Falls loop from Colorado Springs

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Old Colorado City – Helen Hunt Falls loop from Colorado Springs

02:02

29.9km

670m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.6 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.82 km

Old Colorado City

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

This area, formerly known as Colorado City, was established during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush of 1859. Now part of Colorado Springs, it retains a quaint charm and old town vibe, with over 100 shops and restaurants.

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6.43 km

Jives Coffee Lounge

Highlight • Cafe

Jives Coffee, one of the best local coffee shops in Colorado Springs

jivescoffeelounge.com/About.htm

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17.6 km

Helen Hunt Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Helen Hunt Falls is an attractive waterfall deep in North Cheyenne Canon. You get fantastic views of them right off the road! There is also a fantastic small Visitor Center …

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19.7 km

View of Muscoco Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

North Cheyenne Canyon Road offers stunning views of Colorado Springs and the surrounding mountains. This section of road is paved and is a main part of the loop taking you to the (unpaved) Gold Camp Road.

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28.3 km

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is a museum dedicated to the local history of the Pikes Peak region. It is housed in what used to be the old courthouse, which …

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28.7 km

Hank the Cowboy Statue

Highlight • Monument

Hank the Cowboy is a life-sized bonze statue of a cowboy reading the Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph and was donated to the city in 1997. He is based on a character …

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29.0 km

Uncle Wilber Fountain, Acacia Park

Highlight • Structure

The town's founder donated this park, which became Colorado's first park. It is an integral part of the legacy of downtown public spaces, situated in the heart of downtown and …

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29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

7.80 km

6.70 km

3.14 km

578 m

132 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

6.52 km

6.04 km

379 m

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,390 m)

Lowest point (1,800 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

12°C

3°C

92 %

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Old Colorado City – Helen Hunt Falls loop from Colorado Springs

Old Colorado City

Jives Coffee Lounge

Helen Hunt Falls

View of Muscoco Mountain

Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum

Hank the Cowboy Statue

Uncle Wilber Fountain, Acacia Park

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